Changing the Stories We Tell Ourselves w/ Rachel Hanson

People Business w/ O'Brien McMahon

Rachel Hanson is a Builder with Built to Lead, a band of personal and leadership coaches helping individuals and teams awaken and transform. Prior to joining BTL, Rachel spent 12 years as a Division I Women's Softball head coach at Stanford and Dartmouth.
Mentioned on the Show

• Learn more about Build to Lead: https://builttolead.com/
• Rachel’s profile on the Build to Lead site: https://builttolead.com/rachel-hanson/
• Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-hanson-48121817
• Meru (film): https://www.merufilm.com/
• Listen to Chet Scott’s interview on People Business: https://peoplebusinesspodcast.com/chetscott/

Timestamps
(2:14) - Welcoming Rachel.
(3:01) - How do you describe Built to Lead and the work you do?
(4:43) - How did you get introduced to Built to Lead in the first place?
(5:37) - How has your coaching changed since starting?
(13:01) - How do we see clearly the stories we are telling ourselves?
(14:38) - What does discovery look like with a new client?
(16:16) - What are your favorite discovery questions?
(17:55) - What does the work in those first practices look like?
(19:44) - How can you tell if someone lacks clarity?
(23:35) - How do we change our beliefs once we’ve discovered them?
(37:23) - Is there anything else we haven’t covered on the concept of changing the stories we tell ourselves?
(46:03) - Where do you recommend people start with the writing/journaling?
(48:55) - How do you help people who won't be honest with themselves because they are scared it will mean having to make a drastic change?
(55:02) - How do you coach your clients when it comes to defining their purpose?
(59:50) - What elements of this work have most influenced your life?
(1:01:15) - What is a story that you changed about yourself?